Coalition to try again for gay marriage plebiscite
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Dow plummets 205pts as Trump inflames Korea tension
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Facebook Introduces New 'Watch' Video Platform
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Lancashire derby in Carabao Cup
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U.S. says Iran not in compliance with nuclear deal
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Ex-Force skipper Sharpe slams ARU decision
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2 trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 25
In Egypt's deadliest train accident, in 2002, 373 people died when a fire ripped through a crowded train south of the capital. The collision involved one train that had been traveling from Cairo and another from Port Said, according to Al-Ahram.

Xbox One X Support Added To Unreal Engine 4.17
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Morocco officially launch bid for 2026 World Cup

The federation declared on Friday that Morocco had submitted the request application to the World Cup's commission in charge of the organization in the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has submitted its bid with world's governing football body FIFA its bid for hosting the 2026 World Cup, the federation announced on its website on Friday.

It would be Morocco's fifth candidacy having come up short already in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010.

Morocco are bidding to become only the second African hosts of FIFA's flagship quadrennial event and main money-spinner after South Africa staged the 2010 competition.

A bid from the African nation had been widely expected and gained further traction when Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee member Amaju Pinnick claimed last month that they would enter the race.

The North African nation narrowly lost out to South Africa in its offer to stage the 2010 finals.

The 2026 tournament will be the first with an expanded 48-team tournament, up from the current 32 qualifiers. In 2013 and 2014, the kingdom hosted the FIFA Club World Cup.